Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Wagner shared details of the scientific experiment "Aseptic", which is being conducted on the International Space Station (ISS).
Wagner published a timelapse of the experiment and explained its goals. "Aseptic" is aimed at an experimental evaluation of technical means that ensure sterility during biotechnological research in space flight conditions. As part of the work, cosmonauts take air samples and swabs from the internal surfaces of the "Glavbox" equipment, after which they place them in a thermostat for several days for analysis.
According to Wagner, researchers are tracking what exactly is developing on the nutrient medium, assessing the level of contamination. Usually, the "Aseptic" experiment is carried out after other studies, for example, the "Photobioreactor" experiment was recently carried out on the ISS.
Cosmonauts continue to study the microbiological situation on board the station and develop ways to create sterile conditions for future biotechnological research in space.
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